Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 6.2% cheaper than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 31.2% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 37.2% less in Uganda
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Uganda are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
$9.48
UGX34,773
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
$0.44
UGX1,627
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
|
pay 5.1% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
$1.02
UGX3,747
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
$1.81
UGX6,623
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
$2.58
UGX9,448
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
$1.58
UGX5,812
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
$2.16
UGX7,938
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
$1.24
UGX4,533
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
$0.83
UGX3,054
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
$0.70
UGX2,565
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
$0.84
UGX3,089
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
$5.57
UGX20,446
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
$45.35
UGX166,358
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,383,475
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
$70.62
UGX259,068
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
$304.59
UGX1,117,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
$188.77
UGX692,508
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
$31.44
UGX115,353
|
pay 31.2% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
$126.15
UGX462,779
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,942,634
|
|
pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
$1.36
UGX4,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
$2.73
UGX10,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
$2.78
UGX10,213
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
$47.08
UGX172,712
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
$5.84
UGX21,423
|
|
pay 37.2% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
$15.35
UGX56,297
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
$13.24
UGX48,575
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
$33.20
UGX121,784
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
$50.10
UGX183,783
|
|
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